Malva sylvestris grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Malva also known as High mallow, Malva sylvestris annual or biennial plant also used as ornamental plant, can grow in mediterranean, subtropical, desert or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 5-10.
Leaves edible color green with five lobes the leaves size 5-20 cm
Malva sylvestris flower
Flower color can be pink to purple or more than on color, the flowers small and grow next to knots.
Fruit edible in color green, the fruit shape is round with lobed the fruit are little triangle that assembled to round shape with round pin in the middle, the taste can be sweet to bitter.
Malva sylvestris for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Malva sylvestris growing and care:
Cool weather
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Autumn in frost free area / Spring in cold area
Pests and diseases:
Moth larva, spodoptera litura
Pruning season:
All the season
How to prune:
Injured leaves
Size of the plant?
1-3 m, 3-10 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Winter / Spring (in colder climate)
General information about the flower
Pink or purple flowers, the flowers small and grow next to knots.
Edible Fruits
Fruit harvest season:
Winter / Spring / early in summer (in colder climate)
Fruits pests or diseases:
Aphids, spodoptera litura
What can be done with big quantities of Malva sylvestris fruits?
Eaten raw, cooked, salad,
Work requirements on the fruit:
Collect in time after the time the fruit become fibrous and hard
How long does it take to bear fruit?
5-8 month
Ripening of fruit
Need to pick the fruit, when it’s fresh and green
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
In cold climate spring to summer and in hot climate autumn to spring
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish can pick young leaves fully grown
Information about leaves:
Green leaves with five lobes the leaves size 5-20 cm
Uses of Malva sylvestris leaves:
Eaten raw, cooked, salad, stuffed
Scientific name:
Malva sylvestris